The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

SCOPE announces March Avett Brothers concert

DI STAFF December 16, 2011

The Avett Brothers are set to perform at the IMU Main Lounge March 7 as part of "An Evening with the Avett Brothers" at 7 p.m. SCOPE announced the event today, touting the band as "an...

IC musicians perform for local food bank

JORDAN MONTGOMERY December 16, 2011

The Johnson County Crisis Center helps approximately 4,500 individuals per month, and the number is growing. This weekend, Iowa City band Eufórquestra will hold a concert to benefit the Crisis Center. Eufeórquestra,...

UI senior ‘fulfills visions’ with theatre lighting

SAMANTHA GENTRY December 16, 2011

When Daniell Grothus is not creating a lighting design for a theater production, you can usually find her in the paint shop at the University of Iowa. Creating scenic works of art is what she considers...

UI flu shot promotion successful

ERIC MOORE December 16, 2011

A chance at an iPad was enough motivation for many University of Iowa students to get a flu shot this year. Lisa James, the interim administrative director for Student Health Service, said this year's...

Johnson County officials approve generators

AUDREY ROEN December 16, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to approve a grant request for four backup power generators for the county. Sara Sedlacek, a grant specialist for the county, presented the supervisors...

IC center wants ‘Mental Health First Aid’ in UI residence halls

EMILY BUSSE December 16, 2011

Most college students would know how to react if a roommate fell down the stairs or choked in the dining hall. But what if a roommate is excessively anxious, a friend stops eating, or a neighbor begins...

UI prof starts as Chilean ambassador in January

MELISSA DAWKINS December 16, 2011

Though Roberto Ampuero will return to Iowa City today, he won't return to his faculty position at the University of Iowa this spring semester. Instead, he'll begin serving as the Chilean ambassador...

Iowa’s role not likely to change as health care law goes to SCOTUS

ADAM B SULLIVAN December 16, 2011

Iowa's challenge to the Democrats' health-care overhaul is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court but that likely won't mean much for officials in Iowa. Federal officials announced last month that the country's...

UI has no specific social media policy, despite Bloom backlash

ASMAA ELKEURTI December 16, 2011

Higher-education officials from across the state said it's important for college faculty to be careful with their social-media presence. A piece written by University of Iowa journalism Professor Stephen...

UI faculty, students moving into Art Building West

MATT STARNS December 16, 2011

The anticipation of moving back into Art Building West has been building since Nov. 11 for Lynne Lanning. That was when Lanning, an undergraduate adviser in the University of Iowa School of Art and...

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